Is Image to Text (OCR) free to use?

Yes, completely free. No signup, no watermark, no usage cap — unusual for OCR services, which typically charge per page.

Is Image to Text safe? Do my files get uploaded?

No upload required. The OCR model (Tesseract.js) runs entirely in your browser. Your images and the extracted text never leave your device.

Does Image to Text work on mobile, iPhone, and Android?

Yes. It works in any modern browser including Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Mobile is great for snapping a photo and OCRing it on the spot.

Which languages are supported?

Over 18 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, and more. Pick the right language for noticeably better accuracy.

What kinds of images give the best OCR results?

Clear, high-contrast text on a plain background works best. Sharply focused screenshots, scans, and document photos taken straight-on (not at an angle) yield the highest accuracy. Handwriting and stylized fonts are much harder for OCR.

Image to Text (OCR) Online Free

Extract text from images using AI-powered OCR. Supports multiple languages. 100% private - processing happens in your browser.

Drop an image here

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP - Images with clear text work best

Max 100 MB per file

Last updated May 2026

Pro Tip

For best results, use images with high contrast between text and background. Scanned documents and screenshots typically work great. If the text is not recognized well, try cropping the image to focus on the text area, or adjust brightness and contrast first.

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How to Use Image to Text

Upload Your Image

Drag and drop an image into the upload area, or click to browse and select a file from your device. Supports JPG, PNG, and WebP formats.

Select Language

Choose the language of the text in your image from the dropdown menu. This helps the OCR engine recognize characters more accurately.

Extract Text

Click the "Extract Text" button to start the OCR process. The text recognition happens entirely in your browser - your images are never uploaded to any server.